Run batch file overnight

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I want to run a batch file (which I have tested and works) to do some
moving of files overnight for my own extra backup at work (I am not
the network admin). What is the best way to do this?

I have tried using "Scheduled Tasks" in the control panel, but this
seems to require me to be logged in in order for the task to run,
which is less than ideal. Can anybody help?

Thanks in advance,
D. Edwards

 

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No you don't need to be logged on. Just keep in mind if it involves network
resources, make sure the user account has permissions to the resources and
also use UNC paths as mapped drives won't exist when no one is logged on.


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"Daryl J. Edwards" wrote:
|I want to run a batch file (which I have tested and works) to do some
| moving of files overnight for my own extra backup at work (I am not
| the network admin). What is the best way to do this?
|
| I have tried using "Scheduled Tasks" in the control panel, but this
| seems to require me to be logged in in order for the task to run,
| which is less than ideal. Can anybody help?
|
| Thanks in advance,
| D. Edwards

 

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If you're going to want any program/task/service to run, SOMEONE is
going to have to be logged in. Thus, running the batch file through task
scheduler is your best option but as you say you'll need to be logged
in. I have a feeling you'll find this unavoidable.
good luck
sh4d03

Daryl J. Edwards wrote:

> I want to run a batch file (which I have tested and works) to do some
> moving of files overnight for my own extra backup at work (I am not
> the network admin). What is the best way to do this?
>
> I have tried using "Scheduled Tasks" in the control panel, but this
> seems to require me to be logged in in order for the task to run,
> which is less than ideal. Can anybody help?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> D. Edwards

 

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Ridiculous

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"sh4d03" wrote:
| If you're going to want any program/task/service to run, SOMEONE is
| going to have to be logged in. Thus, running the batch file through task
| scheduler is your best option but as you say you'll need to be logged
| in. I have a feeling you'll find this unavoidable.
| good luck
| sh4d03

 

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what does "UNC paths" stand for? I believe what you mean is non-mapped
paths, and I think that may have been the problem before.


"Dave Patrick" <mail@NoSpam.DSPatrick.com> wrote in message news:<uyRE2ivTEHA.332@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>...
> No you don't need to be logged on. Just keep in mind if it involves network
> resources, make sure the user account has permissions to the resources and
> also use UNC paths as mapped drives won't exist when no one is logged on.
>
>
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> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
> "Daryl J. Edwards" wrote:
> |I want to run a batch file (which I have tested and works) to do some
> | moving of files overnight for my own extra backup at work (I am not
> | the network admin). What is the best way to do this?
> |
> | I have tried using "Scheduled Tasks" in the control panel, but this
> | seems to require me to be logged in in order for the task to run,
> | which is less than ideal. Can anybody help?
> |
> | Thanks in advance,
> | D. Edwards

 

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Correct UNC = uniform naming convention. An example;
\\computername\C$\somepath

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"Daryl J. Edwards" wrote:
| what does "UNC paths" stand for? I believe what you mean is non-mapped
| paths, and I think that may have been the problem before.

 

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Thanks a lot! It works!

Daryl


"Dave Patrick" <mail@NoSpam.DSPatrick.com> wrote in message news:<OXRvY9hUEHA.3016@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>...
> Correct UNC = uniform naming convention. An example;
> \\computername\C$\somepath
>
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>
> "Daryl J. Edwards" wrote:
> | what does "UNC paths" stand for? I believe what you mean is non-mapped
> | paths, and I think that may have been the problem before.

 

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You're welcome.

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"Daryl J. Edwards" wrote:
| Thanks a lot! It works!
|
| Daryl

 

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Dave Patrick wrote:
> Correct UNC = uniform naming convention. An example;
> \\computername\C$\somepath
>

UNC is also commonly called "universal ..."
instead of "uniform ...".

Can't remember which was the original and which is the
common error that became an acceptable alternative
simply because that error propagated through the IT
world so thoroughly.